Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: After months of grit and diligent practice, the girls of Blue and Gold had their hard work pay off at their dance show on Saturday, May 7. Families of all Kellenberg students rushed to the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra to watch the Blue…
Article by Phoenix writer Isabel Connolly ’23: Kellenberg’s girls golf team concluded their season this week with two wins over Sacred Heart Academy and St. Anthony’s by the scores of 3-2 and 4 ½-½ respectively. Sophomore Catherine Slade shot a two over par thirty-eight at the Eisenhower Blue Course, earning herself a low round of…
Article by Phoenix writer Colleen Bayley ’23: Completing a minor act of kindness makes a big impact in today’s world, and that’s exactly what the junior class took advantage of. On Thursday, May 12, Kellenberg hosted its annual Junior Blood Drive in the gymnasium. Forms including an overall explanation of what the day would incorporate…
Article by Phoenix writer Alice Miller ’25: The Kellenberg Firebird Spring Concert of 2022 opened with the “National Anthem” performed by the Firebird Chorus in tribute to the many Kellenberg families serving in the United States Armed Forces. This was soon followed by the Firebird Orchestra performing “Mythos” by Soon Hee Newbold and “Lullaby to…
Article by Phoenix writer Olivia Rinaldi ’23: On Friday, May 13th, Kellenberg Memorial hosted their annual Jazz Night. It was an impressive array of the many talents of Kellenberg’s music department. The eager musicians practiced in preparation for this night in which their hard work was on full display for all who were there. The…
Shades of Blue By Samantha Nobles ’22 “How do you describe the color blue?” By Grace Wilson ’23 Blue is known to evoke melancholy. Yet I find no sadness in it. Blue extends beyond rainy days and Mondays; goodbyes and endings. It is your first breath, welcoming, vulnerable. Driving open-roaded, rolled-down windows, volume full of…
Article by Phoenix writer Nicholas Cortese ’23: The Varsity Baseball Team put 10 hits on the board in the 8-1 win over St. Anthony’s. Leadoff hitter and super utility player Paul Napolitano had another two-hit day while Steven Hardiman knocked in two runs with a big two-out hit. Second baseman Ryan Wasserman had another big…
On May 12, seniors Brooke Cassatto ’22 and Stephan Loiseau ’22 received the 2022 Joe Ferriso Memorial Scholarship, given to graduating seniors of Joe Ferriso’s alma mater, Kellenberg Memorial High School. The award was presented by the family of Joe Ferriso who passed away after an auto accident in 2015. A scholarship in his name…
Desert Sunflowers by Katelin Lopez ’25 White Sun by Chikamso Agina ’22 In the month of her birth, the sun hides behind clouds of ash, like it’s afraid of the rain and how it pours and of the screeching thunder that chases after bolts of lightning, striking the rumbling earth. Of course, this can’t be…
Article by Phoenix writer Cristina Palmieri ’25: On Wednesday, May 4th, Mr. C. O’Brien, Mrs. Riiska, and Mr. Masiulis took 32 members of the sophomore class to the Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove. Upon the students’ arrival to the museum, they were divided into three groups and were assigned tour guides. The…